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[Book Review] Kalmann by Joachim B. Schmidt
Posted on June 8, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Joachim B. Schmidt Set in a village in northern Iceland, Kalmann Odinsson, a neurodiverse hunter and fisherman, serves as the self-appointed sheriff of Raufarhöfn. Kalmann’s desire to find a wife are suddenly put on hold when he discovers a pool of blood frozen in the snow after well-known resident, Robert McKenzie, goes missing. He […]
[Book Review] Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight by Riku Onda
Posted on June 8, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Riku Onda Set over the course of one night, in Tokyo, Aki and Hiro are in a troubled relationship. As the two are reflecting on a hiking trip they took the year before where their guide fell to his death, each becomes increasingly suspicious the other may have had a hand in the guide’s […]
[Book Review] The Choice: A Novel of Love, Faith and The Talmud by Maggie Anton
Posted on June 8, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Maggie Anton Maggie Anton’s new release was inspired by Chaim Potock’s classic writings. Anton re-imagines Potock’s characters as young adults, living in Brooklyn, in the 1950s. This time, the storyline tackles gender equality in Judaism as journalist, Hannah Eisin seeks instruction in the Talmud from Rabbi Nathan Mandel, a text considered forbidden to women. […]
[Book Review] Tears Over Russia: A Search for Family and the Legacy of Ukraine’s Pogroms by Lisa Brahin
Posted on June 8, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Lisa Brahin Set in the early 20th century, Brahin provides an account of her grandmother, Channa’s accounts of escaping the perils Ukraine as pogroms across the country took the lives of hundreds of thousands of Jews. traveling first through Russia and then Romania, Channa’s family traveled over the course of three years in a […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – June 7, 2022
Posted on June 7, 2022 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me And just like that, it’s June! I hope you’re enjoying the warm weather of the summer. I am working my way back from my brief hiatus. If you are waiting on a response from me about a book review, I will be in contact shortly. I have a number of emails […]
May 2022 Wrap Up
Posted on June 7, 2022 Leave a Comment
Welcome to my May Wrap-Up! I have already completed my reading goal of 94 titles for 2022. This month, I’ve reviewed five of the titles I completed. All of them are wonderful books and I hope you’ll check them out. You’ll find all of my reading lists from the month along with my short story […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – May 24, 2022
Posted on May 24, 2022 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me Hey Readers! I am taking some time for myself for a week or two. The first half of this year has been so incredibly busy so I’ve decided to take just a little break from a few things to make sure I’m keeping life in balance. I hung an “out of […]
[Book Review] Watch Out for Pirates: Tales from a travel writer’s life by Jules Brown
Posted on May 18, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Jules Brown In his third installment of his travel memoirs, Jules Brown regales his readers with anecdotes from his years of experiences. Taking inspiration from a travel diary he discovered, belonging to his grandfather, Brown incorporates a generational take in this book. This is my third book by Brown and I enjoy each one […]
Celebrating Diversity – Books with Asian Jewish Voices
Posted on May 17, 2022 Leave a Comment
April is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. In celebrating diversity within our Jewish tribe, I’ve compiled a list of books by Asian Jews and featuring Asian Jewish characters. Join the conversation by adding your suggestions for other titles to check out in the comments. This page contains affiliate links. This means for any purchases […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – May 10, 2022
Posted on May 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me My to-do list around the house is getting shorter as I’m crossing projects off my list. It’s fun to make a few changes around the house. Still a couple of bigger tasks to get to but I’ll have them all finished by the end of the month (fingers crossed). If you […]
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